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[Big Poppa]

Ah, I remember. That would be the hill climbing up to the giant's fort area I made right?

Oh, and I use 3ds7 as well

Edited by Big Poppa, 12 September 2008 - 03:20 AM.

[Big Poppa]

Yeah, I remember making that windmill and water cog animation. I really made life hard for myself they. They ended up great though.
I started the areas in this topic, probably 10 months ago. They have been sat dormant for the last 5 though as I had to put things on hold for a while. After you get used to the tricks though, you can bang out very good, detailed areas in short time.
I have found a new drive though and am getting back in to it.
leahnkain want's me to help him out with a castle which I would like to do in a while. For now, I am getting creative with my own project though.

Ps. Nice area yourself.

[Sir-Kill]

yeah I really liked the water mill (too)
you can definitely get burned out. funny when ya do get back to doing it (at least for me) I wonder why I got burned in the first place.
(logged in at this work comp keeps me in after 3 tries )

Edited by Sir-Kill, 12 September 2008 - 07:39 AM.

[Big Poppa]

Yeah, it helps to take time out for a while.

Another small interior.

[leahnkain]

Yeah, it helps to take time out for a while.

Another small interior.

The interiors look great. It has a nice IWD feel to it.

[Big Poppa]

Yeah, I went for that dark look with warm red colours from the torches etc. Some of the old BG1 areas look a bit naf these days. I found though with some editing, you can change their colour scheme, add lighting glow where candles are etc and make them look alot nicer. I don't really plan on recycling areas too often like that, but it did work well for the top floor of the candlekeep inn/tavern.

[leahnkain]

The warm red colors from the torches and the candle glow really makes a big difference.

[Big Poppa]

Yeah, I like the look.



Anyone had a look at the gorgoius graphics of the new diablo game. I love the almost soft cartoony look they have going on.
http://uk.gamespot.c...cre...;4&page=1

Edited by Big Poppa, 13 September 2008 - 04:46 AM.

[leahnkain]

They just keep getting better and better. I agree the new diablo game looks sweet.

[Epantiras]

your area remakes are wonderful!! Keep working on them

Anyone had a look at the gorgoius graphics of the new diablo game. I love the almost soft cartoony look they have going on.

I did, and I am one of those who signed the petition against the art direction ;-) but don't worry, I'm not one of those trolls who will flame people on sight. I respect other people's opinions.
Diablo 3 will be awesome even with cartoony / WoW like graphics. I just wish it wil be a bit more darker (but not as dark and desaturated like those photoshopped screenshots made by other 'art direction haters') and if it will not, I'll change the video settings manually

[Big Poppa]

Here's my little hobbit hole like home. Cheep n cheerful





Clad you guys like what u see

[Big Poppa]

Ok, time to stop posting stuff hehe. Here's the plan before I get things on the mod front rolling.



These are master areas

1 Candlekeep
2 Lion's Crag Hamlet
3 Way Of The Lion West
4 Way Of The Lion Central
5 Way Of The Lion east
6 Coast Way North
7 South Friendly Arm
8 Friendly Arm Inn

Obviously, the first 2 are way more time consuming as they have many sub areas and buildings.

RH0000 - Lion's Crag Hamlet (Masterarea)
RH0001 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Your House
RH0002 - Lion's Crag Hamlet 2nd ward House
RH0003 - Lion's Crag Hamlet 3rd ward Fishing House
RH0004 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Hobbit hole
RH0005 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Giant Hobbit Hole
RH0006 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Fruit n Veg Storehouse
RH0007 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Windmill
RH0008 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Watermill
RH0009 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Sawmill
RH0010 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Inn Ground Floor
RH0011 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Inn Top Floor
RH0012 - Lion's Crag Hamlet Hobbit hole


RH1000 - CandleKeep (Masterarea)
RH1001 - Candlekeep Tavern 1st Floor
R1001D - Candlekeep Tavern Basement
R1000U - Candlekeep Tavern 2nd Floor
RH1002 - Candlekeep Priest House
RH1003 - Candlekeep Temple Of Oghma
RH1004 - Candlekeep Guest House
RH1005 - Candlekeep Bakery
RH1006 - Candlekeep Candlekeep Interior 1st Floor (Not Made Yet) !!!!!!!!!!!!!
RH1007 - Candlekeep Bunkhouse
RH1008 - Candlekeep Guardhouse
R1008B - Candlekeep Guardhouse Basement
RH1009 - Candlekeep Blacksmith
RH1010 - Candlekeep Infirmary
RH1011 - Candlekeep Guest House
RH1012 - Candlekeep Storehouse
RH1013 - Candlekeep Storehouse Basement
RH1014 - Candlekeep Public Bathhouse
RH1015 - Candlekeep UnderWell
RH1016 - Candlekeep Burial Catacomb
RH1017 - Candlekeep Beach Cove

RH1100 - Way Of The Lion West (Masterarea) (Not Made Yet) !!!!!!!!!!!!!

RH1200 - Way Of The Lion Central (Masterarea) (Not Made Yet) !!!!!!!!!!!!!

RH1300 - Way Of The Lion East (Masterarea) (Not Made Yet) !!!!!!!!!!!!!

RH1400 - Coast Way North (Masterarea) (Not Made Yet) !!!!!!!!!!!!!

RH1500 - Frendly Arm Inn (Masterarea) (Not Made Yet) !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leahnkain]

The hobbit's home looks great. I wonder if the new diablo game will influence your stlye.

[Epantiras]

hobbit house!!!! And a small chimney coming out from the ground!! I hope it will have a smoke animation.

[Big Poppa]

Yeah, it has smoke . I also try to make sure that every interior has some kinda animation going on. If that is as little as a candle flicker or fires, stoves, machinery etc. It helps to bring an area to life and you don't have to rely solely on ambients for an area to have feel.
I don't think my style will be influenced. Every artist brings their own thing to the table and it's good to pick up tips. I think my areas have a very unique style. To the point where if you lined several areas up, you could probably tell which ones are mine and which are not. I like to think that other area makers here on this site take things away from my work.

[Deathsangel]

He I had missed this was going on again after the summer. Cool, I like these areas as I said before. They have a nice unique look, and I enjoy new areas that are such creative.

[Big Poppa]

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Edited by Big Poppa, 15 September 2008 - 03:15 AM.

[Big Poppa]

Here's the larger hobbit hole

If anyone has any suggestions of something cool that could be in one of these areas, just throw em in thyere